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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,487.31, 8,954.60 and 4,808.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,487.31, 8,954.60 and 4,808.18 is: 6,636.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,487.31 : 8,954.60 = 4,808.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,487.31/8,954.60 = 4,808.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,487.31x = 8,954.60 × 4,808.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,487.31x = 43,055,259.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,055,259.81/6,487.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,636.85

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